stone fruit

noun

: a fruit with a stony endocarp : drupe

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Harvard Medical School lists apples, citrus fruits and stone fruits (like cherries and peaches) as other anti-inflammatory options, highlighting their vitamin C and fiber content. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 In California’s Sacramento Valley, a grower was cited for multiple pesticide safety violations in a stone fruit orchard. — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 During our time there, we were treated to a three-course chef’s tasting menu that was a paean to the summer; think a profusion of tomatoes, stone fruit, local soft cheeses, and edible flowers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 Some stone fruit species perform best with spring pruning, especially nectarine and peach trees. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stone fruit

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First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stone fruit was circa 1534

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“Stone fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stone%20fruit. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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